The high price of oil, the regulation on new nuclear plants, and the world's abundance of coal, is causing the countries of Europe to back away from their commitment to clean energy. Europe needs electricity and it is choosing coal. While the new coal plants are excellent against pollutants, and particulates, the technology does not currently exist to capture co2 which is the bane of the planet when it comes to global warming. This is causing alarm in green circles. The new plants are designed to last fifty years, possibly severely adding to global warming unles carbon capture technology evolves. This is discussed further in this article from the New York Times
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